UPDATED: Search called off for motorist trapped in flood waters

10 March 2016 - 14:46 By Graeme Hosken

An operation by police search and rescue divers and emergency services to save a Pretoria man swept off a low water bridge in his car has been called off. Conditions have become too dangerous for the emergency personnel‚ Tshwane emergency services spokesman Johan Pieterse said. Divers had tried to reach the car using inflatable rafts and rope systems‚ but the strong river waters hampered them.The 40-year-old man's car was swept off a bridge in Horingneskraal north of Pretoria this morning (Thursday).Heavy rains last night and this morning saw overflowing low water bridges across Gauteng.Pieterse said the weather service has issued alerts for severe river floods in Tshwane.“Most rivers are already raging torrents. It’s extremely dangerous and we are urging people to avoid all low water crossings.”- TMG Digital/The Times..

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